Multi Spinel 3mm Round Banded Faceted - 13 InchSpinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide, and comes in a range of other colors, but those varieties are transparent. Black Spinel not only has the dark color, but it is opaque as well, rendering its black especially deep and mysterious. Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown. It has been mistaken for ruby and sapphire at times, but can be distinguished by its structure and its lower relative hardness.

but truly unique

or some degree of pink in between

apricot and purplish red

Its inclusions of golden tones to rust to red are due to traces of hematite embedded in the stone

Sapphires sustain life force and attract peace and joy

and we offer it when we can

Agate was used for medicinal purposes in ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations

Water energy is traditionally associated with the North area of a home or room

Mined in Hubei China

2x2 Inches / 30x50mm / 3x5cm

It is also one of the hardest

It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine